Najma A. Heptulla, Governor of Manipur will be inaugurating the project “Development of North East Circuit: Imphal & Khongjom” implemented under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme of Ministry of Tourism, Government of India in the presence of N Biren Singh, Chief Minister Manipur; K.J. Alphons, Union…

The Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism K. J. Alphons informed the Lok Sabha yesterday that India is among one of the highest growing tourist economies in the world in 2017. While replying to a starred question, the Minister said that there was more than…

The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India in collaboration with other Central Ministries, State Governments and Stakeholders is organizing a “Paryatan Parv” across the country from the 16th to 27th September 2018. The Ministry under the chairpersonship of Rashmi Verma, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism convened…

The second meeting of tourism Joint Working Group (JWG) between India and Nepal was held in Kathmandu on 06.07.2018. In this meeting it was agreed to set up the Indo Nepal Tourism Forum with representation from government and private sector from both sides for mutual…

The Ministry of Tourism provides Central Financial Assistance to State Governments/Union Territory (UT) Administrations under the schemes of Swadesh Darshan, National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) and Assistance to Central Agencies for the development of tourism related infrastructure in the…

The Ministry of Tourism has identified 17 sites in 12 clusters in the country for development under Iconic Tourist Sites Development Project, pursuant to Budget Announcements of 2018-19. Following are the 17 sites: Uttar Pradesh- TajMahal and Fatehpur Sikri; Maharashtra- Ajanta & Ellora; Delhi- Humayun’s…

In compliance with the directions of National Green Tribunal in OA No.237/2013, permits are issued online, through the dedicated portal to the vehicles visiting Rohtang Pass. Average number of 1200 permits are issued per day (excluding Tuesdays, being maintenance day) as informed by Government of…

The measures being taken by the Government to globally promote the ‘49 day Kumbh Mela’ which is to begin in January 2019, in order to attract foreign tourists are as: Launch of ‘Chalo Kumbh Chalo’ campaign across the country, Branding and marketing campaigns for Kumbh,…

K J Alphons, Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism said that the tourism sector alone has created 14.62 million job opportunities in the country in the last four years. Addressing the media in New Delhi yesterday, the Minister further elaborated that the tourism sector provides…

Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways, Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation recently chaired an interactive session of various stakeholders of the travel and tourism trade in Mumbai, to formulate an action plan for realising the full potential of Cruise Tourism…